Guest guest Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 prof laxmi narain (prof_narain) Source and courtesy: Sri Ramana Kendram, Hyderabad This article was published in Sri Ramana Jyothi, monthly magazine of the Kendram. THE POWER OF PRAYER: What is the purpose of prayer? Once the mind gets stilled even temporarily, power is derived from the eternal self within us. This power can be utilized to give worldly benefits. Inner power rushes like a mighty current and can be diverted into any channel you wish. This is how prayers lead to the achievement of desires and also elevation from suffering. Indirectly, this power is infused in the particular God whose worship appears to give the desired effect…An individual is capable of becoming an achiever through the instrument of prayer. Out of all the factors which inculcate plus power to the conscience, meditation or concentration has maximum force and speed. Prayer implies the process of constant struggle for purification of the conscience, to steady and still the mind… Japa, kirtan, bhajan, charity, pilgrimage and fasting have benefits through inducing calmness in the mind. The supreme method of prayer is however complete concentration of the mind…Real prayer will sharpen intelligence, give proper and timely guidance in day-to-day actions, show correct path in all directions, restore mind-peace, infuse power to think correctly and attain goals with greater speed and efficiency, while elevating one to higher levels of consciousness. – http://spirituality.indiatimes.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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